Periwinkle Navy color code: #8C9EDA
A violet-leaning light navy, softer than periwinkle proper.
Periwinkle Navy · rgb(140, 158, 218)
Every format for Periwinkle Navy
- HEX
- #8C9EDA
- RGB
- rgb(140, 158, 218)
- HSL
- hsl(226, 51%, 70%)
- HSV
- 226°, 36%, 85%
- CMYK
- 36%, 28%, 0%, 15%
- Lightness
- 70% · light
Hue sits at 226°, which makes Periwinkle Navy a true blue navy, with 51% saturation. In the Light Navy family it reads as a light option.
Text contrast on Periwinkle Navy
Contrast ratios are calculated using the WCAG 2.1 relative luminance formula. Normal body text needs 4.5:1 and large text needs 3:1 to pass AA.
White text on Periwinkle Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2.62:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyBlack text on Periwinkle Navy
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
8.02:1 — AAA for normal textPeriwinkle Navy text on white
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
2.62:1 — below AA, decorative use onlyAccessibility notes
- Pair Periwinkle Navy with near-black text for the strongest reading experience: that combination gives 8.02:1.
- It is too light to serve as body text on white, so keep it for fills and large display type.
- Never rely on Periwinkle Navy alone to communicate state. Add an icon, label or underline so the meaning survives for colour-blind users and in greyscale printing.
- When placing text over a photograph tinted with Periwinkle Navy, add a solid overlay first. Contrast measured against a flat colour does not hold over varying imagery.
Using Periwinkle Navy in CSS and HTML
CSS example
:root {
--periwinkle-navy: #8C9EDA;
}
.panel {
background-color: var(--periwinkle-navy);
color: #0A1128;
border: 1px solid #8C9EDA;
}HTML example
<div style="background-color: #8C9EDA; color: #0A1128; padding: 1rem;">
Periwinkle Navy #8C9EDA
</div>Common uses
- Card surfaces, badges, table striping and disabled states.
- Light Navy palettes for brand systems that need a dependable cool anchor.
- Print work where a deep blue is preferred to black, using the CMYK build 36%, 28%, 0%, 15%.
- Data visualisation, as one step in a lightness-based navy scale.
Design recommendations
- Build lighter and darker variants by changing only the lightness in
hsl(226, 51%, 70%). Keeping hue fixed is what makes a scale look intentional. - Give Periwinkle Navy at least one warm counterweight. A cool palette with no warm accent tends to read as cold rather than calm.
- Saturation is moderate, which makes this shade forgiving across large areas and long reading sessions.
Complementary and matching colors
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FAQs about Periwinkle Navy
What is the Periwinkle Navy color code?
The Periwinkle Navy color code is #8C9EDA in HEX, rgb(140, 158, 218) in RGB and hsl(226, 51%, 70%) in HSL.
What is the RGB value of Periwinkle Navy?
Periwinkle Navy is rgb(140, 158, 218), meaning 140 units of red, 158 of green and 218 of blue on the 0 to 255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of Periwinkle Navy?
In CMYK, Periwinkle Navy converts to approximately 36%, 28%, 0%, 15%. Printed output will look slightly less saturated than the screen preview because CMYK covers a narrower gamut.
Does white text work on Periwinkle Navy?
White text on Periwinkle Navy gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1, which is below AA, decorative use only.
Does black text work on Periwinkle Navy?
Black text on Periwinkle Navy gives a contrast ratio of 8.02:1, which is AAA for normal text.
Which colors go with Periwinkle Navy?
Its direct complement is #CDB565, and the warm accent #DDE048 works well for calls to action. For a quieter scheme, pair it with the analogous blues listed above.
Is Periwinkle Navy a light or dark navy?
At 70% lightness, Periwinkle Navy is classed as a light navy in this collection.